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Continental System

(Encyclopedia) Continental System, scheme of action adopted by Napoleon I in his economic warfare with England from 1806 to 1812. Economic warfare had been carried on before 1806, but the system…

United States Military Academy

(Encyclopedia) United States Military Academy, at West Point, N.Y.; for training young men and women to be officers in the U.S. army; founded and opened in 1802. The original act provided that the…

Twins, 3-2

Date Winner Home FieldOct. 1Twins, 7-5at OaklandOct. 2Athletics, 9-1at OaklandOct. 4Athletics, 6-3at MinnesotaOct. 5Twins, 11-2at MinnesotaOct. 6Twins, 5-4at OaklandGame 1Tuesday, Oct. 1, at…

Civics: Links to History Timelines

Links to History: Timelines Web-code: mpp-1013 Chapter 1 Ellis and Angel Islands Web-code: mpp-2051 Chapter 5 History of Slavery in AmericaWeb-code: mpp-3092 Chapter 9 Major…

The Golden Gate Bridge: Facts, History & Profile

Top of Page Image Source: Getty ImagesFast Golden Gate Bridge Facts Length: 8,981 ft (2,737 m) Width: 90 ft (27 m) Height: 746 ft (227 m) Clearance above high water: 220 ft (67 m) Weight: 887,…

psychotherapy

(Encyclopedia) psychotherapy, treatment of mental and emotional disorders using psychological methods. Psychotherapy, thus, does not include physiological interventions, such as drug therapy or…

Heine, Heinrich

(Encyclopedia) Heine, HeinrichHeine, Heinrichhīnˈrĭkh hīˈnə [key], 1797–1856, German poet, b. Düsseldorf, of a Jewish family. One of the greatest of German lyric poets, he had a varied career. After…